House T&I Committee members announced

Chairman Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., and ranking member Sam Graves, R-Mo., have announced the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure rosters for their respective parties.

“The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has a long history of working in a bipartisan way to get things done for the American people,” DeFazio said in a news release. “Today, we are adding to that history by selecting Democratic members who are diverse, dedicated, innovative, and ready to roll up their sleeves. There is no shortage of work to be done, but I have no doubt our new and returning members are up to the challenge to meet the needs of the American people.”

The new Democratic members on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee are:

Rep. Stephen Lynch, Mass.

Rep. Salud Carbajal, Calif.

Rep. Anthony Brown, Md.

Rep. Adriano Espaillat, N.Y.

Rep. Tom Malinowski, N.J.

Rep. Greg Stanton, Ariz.

Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Fla.

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Texas

Rep. Colin Allred, Texas

Rep. Sharice Davids, Kan.

Rep. Abby Finkenauer, Iowa

Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Ill.

Rep. Antonio Delgado, N.Y.

Rep. Chris Pappas, N.H.

Rep. Angie Craig, Minn.

Rep. Harley, Rouda, Calif.

The returning Democratic members to the committee are:

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas

Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Md.

Rep. Rick Larsen, Wash.

Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, Calif.

Rep. Daniel Lipinski, Ill.

Rep. Steve Cohen, Tenn.

Rep. Albio Sires, N.J.

Rep. John Garamendi, Calif.

Rep. Henry C. Johnson Jr., Ga.

Rep. Andre Carson, Ind.

Rep. Dina Titus, Nev.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, N.Y.

Rep. Jared Huffman, Calif.

Rep. Julia Brownley, Calif.

Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, Fla.

Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., N.J.

Rep. Alan Lowenthal, Calif.

Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Calif.

Del. Stacey Plaskett, Virgin Islands.

Graves also announced the Republican roster to the committee.

“Infrastructure is a major national priority for the president and Congress, and I believe this is an issue on which we can find common ground,” Graves said. “I am excited to welcome our new and returning Republican members to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. I know they come ready to work and want to get something done for our country’s infrastructure.”